Wilton, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Muscatine County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,943
Population
1,429/sq mi density
$71,898
Median Income
$40,868 per capita
$162,000
Home Value
$230,055 Zillow
$829
Median Rent
17.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
170
Violent Crime/100K
170 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,898 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,000 home value, $829/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
170 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,943
Census 2023
Population Density
1,429
per square mile
Land Area
2.0
square miles (5.1 km²)
Median Age
42.7 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.9%
Black
1.8%
Hispanic
6.5%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.6%
Spanish
3.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.6%
Veterans
11.6%
93% above US avg (6%)
Disability
7.8%
40% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.7%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.3%
85% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.407
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,943 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,429 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.6% |
| Female | 51.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.9% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.5% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 97.6% |
| Spanish | 3.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.6% |
| Veterans | 11.6% |
| Disability | 7.8% |
| Health Insurance | 98.7% |
| Uninsured | 1.3% |
| Broadband Access | 92.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.407 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |